What is Angina
Angina pectoris is chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) to the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries (the hea...
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Peripheral artery disease can be diagnosed right in the physician's
office. This may include a test called an ankle-brachial index. A
physician can
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Posted in 1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the ... Read More »
"I've had tingling in my feet", "I've been urinating a lot", and
"I've been really tired and haven't felt
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This was the interesting study of the week for me, let's see what you think. No question both in San Diego and Los Angeles my clinics were ... Read More »
1) Do I need an annual physical?
As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the ... Read More »
The message is loud and clear for warning signs of a heart attack but I am always alarmed to hear how many patients of mine don't seek ... Read More »
Vitamin D is necessary for a wide variety of biological functions such as bone and mineral metabolism, muscle ... Read More »
In response to a previous blog "The 10 Real Reasons Men Don't Go to the ... Read More »
Bumps, lumps, dry skin, and rashes are the most common thing I am asked about at dinner parties. I have learned from the best during my ... Read More »
This was the message I received from a member on DS with a
suggestion to write this blog. How do you carry on
after the death of a loved
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